Add 3/10 and 72/27, Solve 3/10 + 2 18/27 as a fraction

Add 3/10 and 72/27

1^st number: 3/10, 2^nd number: 2 18/27

3/10 + 72/27 is 89/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
3/10 = 3 × 27/10 × 27 = 81/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
72/27 = 72 × 10/27 × 10 = 720/270
Add the two like fractions:
81/270 + 720/270 = 81 + 720/270 = 801/270
801/270 simplified gives 89/30
So, 3/10 + 72/27 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30

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